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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
National
Christi Carras

Nury Martinez's 'little Latina girls' line in resignation letter backfires: 'Girl WHAT?'

Nury Martinez's Los Angeles City Council resignation letter did not go over well on social media.

Actor Melinna Bobadilla, writer Myriam Gurba and TV host Areva Martin were among many Twitter users who criticized Martinez's announcement — particularly the part where the disgraced politician addressed "all little Latina girls across the city" and said, "I hope I've inspired you to dream beyond that which you can see."

"Girl WHAT? Cómo crees?" Bobadilla tweeted on Wednesday. "You are not # goals or inspo; you are a cautionary tale of power hungry girl-bossery gone awry. This is an example of narcissism & gaslighting BYE."

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